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Historic Boyle Hotel Reopens

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Boyle Hotel – Cummings Block courtyard

EGP News Report A grand opening ceremony will be held today for the Boyle Hotel, a four-story landmark built in 1889 and located across the street from Mariachi Plaza, where for years many of the hotel’s former musician tenants gathered in search of work. Though once a grand hotel, the property had deteriorated into a dilapidated, roach infested tenement before being closed down in 2010 for renovation. The property was for the most part gutted, according to East LA Community Corporation (ELACC) President Maria Cabildo. She said the building

Boyle Hotel Grand reopening

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has been reinforced for earthquakes, plumbing replaced, and other amenities usually taken for granted, like private bathrooms and kitchens, were installed in each of the refurbished apartments.

Work on the hotel was completed in late August, according to Cabildo, who added some new tenants are already calling the building See HOTEL Page 10

Location: Boyle Hotel – Cummings Block, 1781 East 1st Street, adjacent to the Metro Gold Line Mariachi Plaza Station. Note: Tours of the complex will follow the reopening ceremony.

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Comisionado Trabaja para Darles una Segunda Oportunidad a Jóvenes en Custodia Se acerca un evento para recaudar fondos para jóvenes prisioneros. Gloria Angelina Castillo Reportera de EGP

El miembro de la Comisión de Libertad Condicional del Condado de Los Ángeles Azael “Sal” Martínez Sonoquí, un residente de Boyle Heights y ex adolescente delincuente, realizó una visita especial al Centro de Detención Central Juvenil ubicado en la Avenida Eastlake el pasado viernes, 31 de agosto. La primera vez que Martínez visitó este centro fue como un adolescente detenido en la década de 1980. Él recuerda haber estado en la enfermería de Eastlake después de ser liberado del hospital, allí se recuperó de una herida de bala en el cuello. Martínez había sido herido por un policía después de ser capturado por conducir un coche robado. Martínez eventualmente cambió la dirección de su vida con la ayuda de la Oficial de Libertad Condicional Mary Ridgway, quien fue reconocida después de su muerte el año pasado cuando nombraron la oficina del departamento de libertad condicional del Este de Los Ángeles en su honor. A pesar de que su visita la semana pasada le trajo recuerdos, Martínez no estaba en el centro de detención juvenil para recordar sus experiencias. Tampoco estaba allí para inspeccionar las instalaciones, lo cual es una de sus funciones como comisionado. En vez, Martínez estaba allí para donar equipos deportivos. Él trajo dos redes de voleibol, dos pelotas de hule (“dodgeballs” en inglés), dos balones de fútbol, dos voleiboles y un baloncesto para las niñas detenidas. Un supervisor de detención que solicitó el equipo no estaba allí para recibir Vea OPORTUNIDAD Página 8

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FirE CrEwS work To ConTAin AnGELES nATionAL ForEST BruSH FirE: The 4,200-acre Williams Fire in the Angeles National Forest was almost 50 percent contained yesterday. The fire broke out in San Gabriel Canyon around 2:15 p.m. Sunday, according to the U.S. Forest Service. The fire is expected to be contained by Sept. 13. Pictured here: Two bicyclists from Temple City, who were turned away from riding in the Angeles Crest roads on Sunday because of the fire, take a break on the Santa Fe Dam bike path with the fire in the San Gabriel mountains in the background.

Commissioner Helps Youth With Second Chance Juvenile offenders receive sports equipment.

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Los Angeles County Probation Commissioner Azael “Sal” Martinez Sonoquí, a resident of Boyle Heights and former adolescent offender, paid a special visit to the Central Juvenile Hall on Eastlake Avenue last Friday. Martinez, who first visited the facil-

ity in the 1980s as a juvenile detainee, recalls being in the Eastlake infirmary after being released from the hospital and nursing a through-and-through gunshot wound to his neck. He was shot by police after being caught joy-riding in a stolen car, he told EGP. With help from a now deceased probation officer, he turned his life around. But the Aug. 31st visit to juvenile hall was not intended to be a stroll down memory lane, nor was he there to inspect the facility—one of his duties as a com-

missioner. Instead he was there to donate sports equipment —two volleyball nets, two dodge balls, two soccer balls, two volleyballs and one basketball — for the girls incarcerated at the facility to use. “I came last Sunday and they only had one ball, a huge football,” said Martinez, who used his own money to purchase the equipment. “Recreation is important for team building, boys and girls get to know each See PROBATION Page 10

Dozens Donate to ‘Locks of Love’ at White Memorial Medical Center Gloria Angelina Castillo EGP Staff Writer

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Kimberly Rosas and another child take a last look at her donated hair.

Dozens of people lined up for free haircuts at White Memorial Medical Center on Aug. 30 but what brought them there wasn’t a freebee, but rather the opportunity to give of themselves at the hospital’s first ever “Locks of Love” benefit event. Nine-year-old Heidi Luengas was the first of 60 donors to give 10 inches of hair. “I didn’t want her to [cut her hair],” said her mother, Maria Luengas. “A month ago I told her [about the event] and she got so excited, she wanted to do it.”

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Maria Luengas, a Cancer Service Access representative at White Memorial Hospital, allowed her daughter to donate her hair because they have personally been affected by cancer: two of their relatives have passed away from cancer, she said. The hair donated to “Locks of Love,” a Florida-based non-profit based, are made into hairpieces for financially disadvantaged youth under the age of 21. The donations benefit children with cancer and other illnesses—regardless of the diagnosis—that cause long-term hair loss, like Alopecia, according to Lauren Kukkamaa, communications director for

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East L.A. Bank Teller Kidnapped, Tied With ‘Explosives’ Atlantic and Whittier boulevards closed, nearby school ‘locked down.’ City News Service

Local law enforcement and FBI agents were on the trail of two bank robbers who kidnapped a Bank of America manager, held her overnight, then sent her into an East Los Angeles branch Wednesday with what they told her was a bomb and instructions to toss cash out of the door. The suspects fled in a Kia, possibly white with a partial California license of 6HOR54_, shortly after the roughly 8:30 a.m. robbery at 941 S. Atlantic Blvd., and a sheriff ’s deputy took the supposed bomb off the woman, placing it on the curb where a bomb squad robot detonated it about 9:45 a.m. The kidnapped woman, said to be uninjured but frantic and crying, was being questioned by detectives. She had been abducted from her home Huntington Park, sheriff ’s Capt. Mike Parker said. “She was held against her will until the morning,” he said. “At about 8:30 this morning, she was at the bank. It is unclear at this moment whether she was brought to the bank or drove herself here.” At least one of the suspects had a gun. Authorities described them only as black men who wore masks. “She went into the bank, and she See ROBBERY Page 4

Activists Circulate Monterey Park Bike Survey Elizabeth Hsing-Huei Chou EGP Staff Writer

A local group began circulating an unofficial survey of bicycle infrastructure needs in Monterey Park over the Labor Day weekend. The survey asked people about their level of comfort while riding a bicycle through the city, the modes of transportation they currently use, and the reasons they use bikes. The survey put out by BikeSGV is only available online and in English. The group’s president, Vincent Chang, says their survey will likely reach an internet savvy, English-speaking slice of the population, but they still need to figure out a way to reach more people. He said they need to get more volunteers on the streets, because “most of the people who ride bicycles in Monterey Park... probably speak Chinese or Vietnamese” or other languages. Bike activism is usually associated with the city of Los Angeles and other parts of the county. Boyle Heights recently put in bike lanes, notable for their bright green paint job, and Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa took a very public stance in support of See SURVEY Page 4

EN ESPAÑOL ‘El Mercado del Pueblo’ Abre en Boyle Heights

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OPINION Editorial

Governor Brown: Sign the Driver’s License Bill Assemblyman Gilbert Cedillo’s bill to allow some undocumented immigrants who qualify for federal deferred action to get California driver’s licenses has passed in the legislature and only needs the governor’s signature to become law. Making AB 2189 law will not only benefit an estimated 450,000 undocumented youth who will be allowed for the first time to receive a state issued license, it will also benefit the rest of us who should feel safer knowing that more of the drivers on our streets are licensed, that they have insurance and have passed required driving tests. It’s too bad that there is such opposition to granting drivers licenses to all undocumented immigrants qualified to drive. Self-righteousness should never top safety as far as we are concerned. Licensed drivers are more likely to have auto insurance, a win for the economy as well as California drivers. We are also convinced that the large number of hit and runs would diminish because licensed drivers do not fear losing their vehicle when involved in an accident.

Why Latinos Need to Register and Vote By Arturo Vargas Latinos are the fastest-growing and second largest population group in the United States. According to projections from the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) Educational Fund, more than 12.2 million Latino voters are expected to cast ballots on Election Day, an increase of 26 percent from 2008. The Latino voter will again be a decisive force in the White House race, in addition to statewide and local elections across the nation. Latinos are predicted to be the deciding factor this November in nine key states, which carry 101 Electoral College votes of the 270 needed for either President Obama or Governor Romney to win this year. Despite the ability of the Latino voter to shape America’s political landscape more than 10 million Latinos are expected not to vote this November. Imagine the electoral potential if all 23.5 million Latino citizens of voting-age were not only registered, but voted. Imagine if all Americans of voting-age were not only registered, but voted. Campaigns and candidates are battling for support and for voters to rally behind their ideas and their leadership. Voting does not just send a candidate to Washington D.C., the state legislature or city hall; it speaks to the issues most pressing in a voter’s life such as the economy, education, and healthcare. We can bring change to our communities, but we need to vote. In order to secure funding for schools, to create new jobs and safer streets we must cast our ballot in every election including the next one on November 6. Ensuring today’s voter is informed,

Driver’s licenses should only entitle a driver to legally drive a car. We’re not sure when a driver’s license became an identity card, that was never its original intent. The same has occurred with Social Security numbers, where the original legal intent was to report wages, not anything else. In any case, we feel we would all be a lot safer if we made it possible for more of the drivers on our roads to get a driver’s license. Imagine how much safer law enforcement would be if they knew who they are stopping. As for the criminal background of those applying for a license, the DMV already checks for correct Social Security numbers, tickets and warrants and vehicle registration fees owed, AB 2189 means they will be keeping track of even more drivers. Assemblyman Cedillo has been fighting this cause for years, as has the legislature that has on more than one occasion voted to pass such common sense legislation. Gov. Brown, it’s time to do the right thing and sign AB 2189 into law.

empowered, and inspired to own this year’s election means continuing to eliminate the barriers that prevent participation. Now more than ever, the need to register to vote is high. Registering to vote has never been easier. NALEO Educational Fund, in collaboration with other national Latino organizations and Spanish-language media, coordinates the historic non-partisan Latino ya es hora (“It’s Time”) civic participation campaign, which helps voters navigate the registration process. Individuals interested in registering to vote can call ya es hora’s national bilingual hotline, 1-888-VE-Y-VOTA, which is operational yearround to help voters with electoral information. While the Post Office and libraries provide voter registration forms, citizens can also register to vote easily online at www.YaEsHora.info. It takes less than 5 minutes to complete, and once complete, must be printed, stamped, and mailed. In addition, the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) will offer Californians the ability to register to vote online without needing to print the form by visiting www.dmv.ca.gov. With less than three months until Election Day, it is critical people register to vote ahead of the registration deadline. The registration deadline in California is October 22, however it is never too early to register to vote or to encourage others to do the same. Registering to vote is the first step towards bettering communities and country. The second is making an informed vote on November 6 that speaks on what matters most to you. The next is continued engagement. Only through active participation, year after year, will we continue strengthening our democracy and our country. Make your vote count on November 6. Register to vote! Arturo Vargas is the Executive Director of the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) Educational Fund. The organization is the nation’s leading non-partisan, non-profit organization that facilitates full Latino participation in the American political process, from citizenship to public service. He served on the Census Advisory Committee from 20002011, appointed by the U.S. Secretary of Commerce.

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Sorry, You Can’t Get There From Here By William A. Collins “Take the train,” We used to say; But now that train Has gone away. Riding the London Underground from downtown to Heathrow Airport can awaken you to just how archaic America’s transportation system is. Most U.S. cities make heading to the airport a hassle. And once there, where can you fly? Airlines are dropping routes to small cities like hot potatoes, having declared the likes of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and Sioux Falls, South Dakota not profitable enough for nonstop flights. Changing planes multiple times can make your trip take longer than it would if you traveled by train. So, why not board the train instead? In most cases, you can’t do that. The United States has invested big time in roads, but not rails. Practical intercity train travel is confined to very few places, mostly in the Northeast corridor that stretches between Boston and Washington, D.C., and parts of California. And even in those cases, your train fare can cost far more than a discount plane ticket. And all that periodic gab about a high-speed rail system that would rival its counterparts in Europe and Asia lacks both money and political support. That leaves us with highways. Having driven to Alaska and back this summer, I can say with authority that they’re pretty good. I think it’s part of why we Americans regularly drive much farther than our European or Asian brethren. U.S. highways are just too convenient, especially when our public transit is just too abysmal. Further, gas prices are so low compared to Europe that many of us (though not me, not even on my way to Fairbanks) still drive SUVs. Even when gas flirts with the $4-per-gallon mark, we’re still paying only 60 percent of the European rate. We’re also filling oil mogul coffers and pushing our leaders into a string of never-ending Middle East misadventures. The good news for rail believers these days lies in freight, not passengers. The private sector has ramped up its reliance on train travel for trans-oceanic shipping

containers. All the rail lines have now invested in intermodal terminals, serious maintenance, and specialized freight cars. Except in New England. Since the Poughkeepsie Bridge over the Hudson burned 40 years ago, trains have no convenient route to get there. Consequently, trucks rule. The railroads are not about to invest their own money in a new crossing, and no single government is in charge. Here, then, is one big downside of privatization: neither the public nor private sector is able to perform when a really major task rears its head. And often they can’t even get together to tackle much smaller challenges. Take buses. With the defection of airlines from small cities, the decay of intercity passenger rail service, and the metastatic growth of highway traffic, a new alternative has sprung from its own long-cold ashes — the bus. As the media is beginning to notice, the intercity bus business is booming. Rather than viewing this popular new phenomenon as a blessing, local governments see it as a bother, and the states scarcely see it at all. What a shame. With our population growing inexorably, oil prices spiraling, the public unwilling to pay for train lines, and ever more air routes shutting down, intercity buses could be a godsend. But no one is willing to pay for them either, no matter how economical they may be. No subsidies, no terminals, and no one’s priority. Buses still appeal mostly to lower-income Americans, who lack political clout. However, if buses were gussied up, given a chance to operate out of attractive terminals, and treated at least as well as trains, the private sector might again bail a segment of our ailing transportation infrastructure. Unfortunately neither the bus companies nor their riders possess the political muscle to make that happen. Further, the automakers and oil companies have the clout to keep serious federal money out of mass transit of any kind. Indeed, for long-distance mass transit, the end of the tunnel remains disappointingly dark. OtherWords.org columnist William A. Collins is a former state representative and a former mayor of Norwalk, Connecticut.

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In response to the article from August 30, titled “Fate of Eastside Murals Still Undecided.”

Although this week’s hearing in front of the LA County Regional Planning Commission regarding the site for the for a new middle school next door to the First Street Store had nothing to do with the First Street Store murals, much of the conversation centered on the murals. I, again, want to make one thing clear. If we decide to build a school on that site, we will not only preserve the murals and reinstall them on the school, but they will be in their current order and continue to tell their current story. We understand that others may disagree with us, but we feel the

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T H I RD P A G E Montebello’s ‘Wiseguys’ Wrap Up Summer Concert Series

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Hospital Needs Help Identifying ‘Jane Doe’ (CNS)-White Memorial Medical Center asked on Tuesday for the public’s help in identifying a woman who has been at the hospital since July 14. “Jane Doe,” who’s believed to be in her 50s, was brought to the hospital after being found in the St. Martha’s Church parking lot in Huntington Park, according to spokeswoman Alicia Gonzalez. The patient was not carrying any documentation, and “we cannot release her if we don’t have her identification or know who her family is,” Gonzalez said.The patient was described as Hispanic, 5 feet tall and 151 pounds, with brown eyes and gray hair. Anyone with information about her identity was asked to call the hospital at (323) 2685000 and have the operator page beeper 494.

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Beach balls and surf guitar rocked Montebello City Park during last week’s summer concert featuring hometown faves, the Wiseguys Big Band Machine. The concert was part of a summer-long free concert series in Montebello that included performances by Suave, Bumptown, Cold Duck, and Chico.

Students Show Gains on Standardized Test Scores City News Service

Students in Los Angeles County continued improving their scores on standardized tests, with higher percentages scoring advanced or proficient in math and English, according to results released Aug. 31 by the state Department of Education. The improvement in scores on the 2012 Standardized Testing and Reporting Program mirrored increases seen across the state, according to state Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson. “In less than a decade, California has gone from having only one student in three score proficient to better than one student in two,” Torlakson said. “That’s nearly 900,000 more students reaching proficiency now than in 2003—a remarkable achievement that represents real, sustained

improvements in learning.” More than 1.1 million students in Los Angeles County were tested, with 54.4 percent scoring advanced or proficient in English-language arts and 49.4 percent in mathematics, according to figures released by the state. Last year, 51 percent of county students scored advanced or proficient in English and 47.9 percent achieved those levels in math. In the Los Angeles Unified School District, 47.9 percent of students scored advanced or proficient in English-language arts, up from 43.9 percent last year. In math, 44.6 percent scored advanced or proficient, an increase from 42.9 percent last year. “The test scores show that we’re making steady progress throughout the

Community News Briefs Lots To Do at East LA ARTSFEST Closing

The summer-long East Los Angeles ARTSFEST will come to a close this Saturday with a grand finale featuring the East LA Bicycle Ride, a fishing derby, the Taste of East LA and other activities. Los Angeles County Supervisor Gloria Molina, the County Department of Parks and Recreation and the East Los Angeles business community are urging the public to take part in the family-friendly end of summer activities. The day kicks-off with a fishing derby at 6:30 a.m. followed by the check-in for the East LA Bicycle Ride at 8:30 a.m. Participants who decorate their bikes are eligible to win a prize. Riders have the option of either taking the 1.8-mile family route, or the regular route that is 4.3 miles long. The official ride starts at 10 a.m. at the East LA Civic Center.After the ride, cool off at the annual Taste of LA food event, take in the LACMA artwalks, and enjoy great live entertainment. To register for the bike ride or to learn more about the day’s events visit http://parks.lacounty.gov.

East L.A. Pool Groper Arrested

(CNS) - A man arrested on suspicion of groping an 11-year-old girl while both were swimming in a pool in a county-run park in East Los Angeles was facing a possible child annoyance charge Tuesday. Carlos Gutierrez, 34, of Los Angeles, was picked up Sunday and booked in the alleged Aug. 11 crime, according to deputies with the Sheriff ’s Parks Bureau. Gutierrez allegedly rubbed the girl in the chest and groin area. When she went to report what happened, Gutierrez fled. Gutierrez, locked up at the sheriff ’s East Los Angeles Station, is also being held on an immigration hold and may be turned over to federal authorities once the state case is resolved.

Monterey Park Police Warn Residents of Police Impersonator

(EGPNews) - In August, a woman reported to police that she was stopped by a male adult in his 30’s with a heavy Spanish accent and dark curly hair, purporting to be a police officer. He had a thin-medium build and wore a brown t-shirt.The subject was driving a vehicle with red and blue lights on the grill and upper windshield. Initially the woman thought he was a police officer, but still requested that the man show her his police identification. He refused and told her to go home. The incident occurred in the area of Graves and Alhambra Avenues at approximately 3 a.m.The Monterey Park police are reminding residents that all police officers carry proper police identification and will show it when asked. To date, only one incident has been reported. However, anyone with information or a similar experience is encouraged to contact Detective Alvarez at (626) 307-1226.

district,” LAUSD Superintendent John Deasy said. “He credited this year’s results to several factors—dedicated teachers, involved parents and supportive administrators. “We expect the upward trend to continue this school year, as we raise the bar even higher, adding more rigor while making our graduates college- prepared and career-ready,” he said. The LAUSD and Los Angeles County numbers all lag behind the statewide average, which shows 57.2 percent scoring advanced or proficient in English and 51.5 percent in math. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa said students who attend campuses overseen by his Partnership for Los Angeles Schools also saw gains in scores.

“We saw improvements in all core subjects, and substantial gains at most of the schools, though a few schools still have a ways to go,” the mayor said. “I am so proud of our Partnership teachers, principals and students. These scores are a direct result of the passion and tremendous work ethic they bring to our schools. It is clear the Partnership is poised for continued success.” In Orange County, 65.6 percent of students scored advanced or proficient in English, and 61.7 in math. About 4.7 million students took part in the 2012 STAR program, which includes California Standards Tests, California Modified Assessment, California Alternate Performance Assessment and Standards-based Tests in Spanish.

El Mercado del Pueblo Opens Street vendors get licenses to sell food at new farmers’ market. Ileana Najarro EGP Staff Writer

For over a decade Balbina Sanchez has made a living selling enchiladas, quesadillas, tacos and more on the streets of Boyle Heights. She says she was arrested for selling without a license and watched police officers throw away her products and dismantle her equipment. But now — thanks to a two-year effort by the East Los Angeles Community Corporation (ELACC) in partnership with the office of Councilman Jose Huizar — Sanchez and her fellow street vendors have a new space to safely sell their food. Last Saturday, ELACC hosted the grand opening of El Mercado del Pueblo, a new farmers’ market that will be held every Saturday in the parking lot of Hollenbeck Middle School in Boyle Heights. The farmers’ market will open at 5pm, and will include food from local street vendors. Isela Gracian, associate director of ELACC, told EGP that the farmers’ market is a short-term solution to provide Boyle Heights street vendors with a safe space to sell, as well as providing more access to fresh produce in an area where there are few grocery stores. “It allows us to be able to

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Street Vendors received their license and permits to sell at El Mercado del Pueblo in Boyle Heights.

provide a platform for economic development and for [vendors] to gain experience as well as being able to bring the produce side of the market to the neighborhood,” Gracian said. ELACC is currently hosting community town hall meetings across the city of Los Angeles to get input on a draft policy to legalize street food vending in the city. As ELACC looks at different models of legal street food vending in other states, Huizar, who at-

El Mercado del Pueblo Farmers’ Market When: Every Saturday, 5-10pm Where: Hollenbeck Middle School, 2510 East Sixth Street, Los Angeles, CA 90023 What: Food sold by street vendors, fresh produce

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Court Denies Bell Gardens Child Murderer’s Appeal City News Service

The California Supreme Court has denied the latest appeal in the case of a man convicted of murdering three boys in Los Angeles County in the 1970s. The state’s highest court on Aug. 30 unanimously rejected a petition filed by attorneys for Harold Ray Memro, who legally changed his name to Reno while on death row in December 1994. Memro was convicted of first-degree murder for the July 1976 slaying of 10-year-old Ralph Chavez Jr. and the October 1978 death of 7-year-old Carl Carter Jr., and second-degree murder for the July 1976 killing of 12-year-old Scott Fowler. His initial conviction for the slayings was overturned by the California Supreme Court and he was retried and again sentenced to death in 1987. Chavez and Fowler were found dead near a pond in John Anson Ford Park in Bell Gardens on July 26, 1975. The boys — who had been fishing at the park — had their throats slit. Memro told police that he had gone to the park to take pictures of young boys and admitted slitting the boys’ throats, according to a 1995 ruling from the California Supreme Court. He also told police that he choked the 7-year-old boy — who was the son of a family friend — after the youth asked to leave Memro’s apartment where he had hoped to take nude photos of him, according to the 1995 ruling. Memro later claimed that his confession involving the 1975 killings was coerced by South Gate police. In the latest ruling, Associate Justice Kathryn M. Werdegar wrote that there was “strong, even overwhelming evidence he was guilty of killing three boys, that he forcibly sodomized one victim (possibly after he was dead) and that he represented a continuing threat to the safety of children in the neighborhood (inferable from the discovery by police that the petitioner possessed hundreds of photographs of young children).” The justices found that the 521page petition filed by the defense in its latest appeal is “an example of an abusive writ practice” and “is by no means an isolated phenomenon.” “Some death row inmates with meritorious legal claims may languish in prison for years waiting for this court’s review while we evaluate petitions raising dozens or even hundreds of frivolous and untimely claims,” Werdegar wrote. The California Supreme Court will allow an unlimited length for the first habeas corpus petition submitted on a death row inmate’s behalf, but limit subsequent petitions to 50 pages, according to the ruling.

Montebello Discusses Lawsuit Ahead of Settlement Conference Elizabeth Hsing-Huei Chou EGP Staff Writer

The Montebello City Council met in closed session on Aug. 23 to discuss a lawsuit filed by a former Montebello police chief who was fired mere days after his appointment amid controversy over his hiring in 2010. The lawsuit filed by Kenneth

Rulon in 2011 alleges that Montebello wrongfully terminated him and breached his employment contract with the city. The city claims the contract with Rulon was created illegally, according to court records. The interim city administrator at the time, Randy Narramore, quit soon after Rulon’s firing. Narramore was seen storming out of a closed session meeting during

which Rulon’s employment was discussed. The next court hearing for the case is a “mandatory settlement conference” scheduled for Sept. 7. Also scheduled are a “final status conference” on Sept. 28 and a jury trial on Oct. 10. The case number is BC469785. The council voted to lift attorney client privileges to allow the city attorney to testify or pres-

ent confidential communication between the city and its attorney during discovery or deposition, according to the city attorney’s report following the closed session. The action was approved by Councilman Jack Hadjianian and Mayor Frank Gomez, with Councilman Bill Molinari abstaining. Councilman Art Barajas and Mayor Pro Tem Christina Cortez did not attend the meeting.

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the best restaurants in East LA, live bands, mariachis, DJ’s and more and is hosted by the East Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce. Taste Passports are $20 for 20 Taste Coupons. For more information, call (323) 578-0513 or email eddie.torres@att.net.

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11am—Grand Opening of Boyle Hotel. Join the East Los Angeles Community Corporation and Councilmember Jose Huizar for the grand opening celebration of this historic site in Boyle Heights. The hotel is located at 1st and Boyle Ave. For more information, call ELACC at (323) 269-4214.

Friday, Sept. 7

5pm—Deadline to apply for White Memorial Medical Center internship. Applicants must be a resident of East Los Angeles, 16-25 years old, authorized to work in the U.S., and must be able to work one of the following shifts: Monday-Wednesday 9am2pm or 2-6pm, or ThursdaySaturday, same times. Interested applicants must email Piedad Morales at MoraleP2@ah.org before deadline to be eligible. Space is limited.

Saturday, Sept. 8

7am-1pm—Monterey Park Community Garage Sale at Barnes Park. Clear out your garages, closets, and storage spaces and come sell your items. Sellers must provide their own tables and chairs. Free spaces to Monterey Park residents; $10 non-residents. First-come, first-choice, no reservations required. Park is located at 350 S. McPherrin Ave. For more information, call (626-307-1388. 9am-3pm—Free Countywide Household Hazardous and E-Waste Roundup in Alhambra. Los Angeles County residents can safely discard of household hazardous waste such as antifreeze, unused pharmaceuticals, car batteries, used motor oil, paint, pes-

Sunday, Sept. 9, 10:30am—81st Annual Los Angeles Mexican Independence Parade presented by Comité Mexicano Cívico Patriótico. The parade begins on Cesar Chavez & Mednik avenues in East Los Angeles, travels west ends at Cesar Chavez and Gage. Mexican Singer Graciela Beltrán will be the Grand Marshall. A festival will follow on Mednick Avenue. For more information call (323) 587-6177. ticides, home-generated sharps waste such as hypodermic needles, pen needles, syringes, lancets, and intravenous needles, universal waste including household batteries, fluorescent light bulbs, and electronic waste (e-waste) such as TVs and monitors, computers, VCRs, stereos, and cell phones. The Roundup will be held at the County of L.A. Dept. of Public Works Headquarters: 900 S. Freemont Ave., Alhambra, CA. For more information, call County of Los Angeles Department of Public Works at 1(888) CLEAN LA or go to www.888CleanLA. com or the Sanitation Districts of LA County at 1 (800) 238-0172 or www.lacsd.org. LA 10am-1pm—Adult Health Fair. Hosted by the Arroyo Vista Family Health Center, participants can check their blood pressure, receive an eye exam, and more. Additional services include:

Healthy Education Exhibits; Free Healthy Eating Recipe Goodie Bag; Voter Registration Assistance; Family Health Review. Arroyo Vista is located at 6000 N. Figueroa St. L.A. (Highland Park), 90042. For more information, contact Irene or Julio at (323) 987-2000. 10am-1pm—Recycled Resources Outreach Event. Participants will learn basic training on mental illness, the homeless population in Los Angeles, substance abuse, communication and more to help reach out to the homeless population in Highland Park, El Sereno, Glassell Park, and South Pasadena. Event located at 715 Nolden St. For more information call (323) 697-0001. 11am-8pm—4th Annual Taste of East LA at the East Los Angeles Civic Center The family-friendly event features 18 if

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of Rights Town Hall Meeting at the Whittier Community Center. Hosted by Assembly Majority Leader Charles Calderon. Get up-to-date information on new legislation that could save homes from foreclosure. For more information and to RSVP, call (562) 692-5858.

6pm—Miss Bell Gardens 2012. Tickets are $5 and available for purchase at the Recreation and Community Service Office at 8000 Park Lane. Contest is at The Bicycle Casino: 7301 Eastern Ave, Bell Gardens. For more information call (562) 806-7650.

6:30-8:30pm—6th St. Bridge Replacement Project Community Meeting. Attend the first of a series of meetings hosted by Councilmember Huizar and City of Los Angeles project team where three design firms will present their concepts for the bridge. Location: Puente Learning Center, 501 S. Boyle Ave. For more information and to RSVP, visit www.6thstreetbridgereplacement. org.

Wednesday, Sept. 12

6pm—Deadline: 2012 Latino Heritage Month Poster Competition for LA County students in grades K-12. Theme: “Celebrating the Latino dream, accomplishments and legacy.” Artwork must depict an individual who had made difference in their field & has paved the way for future generations. For complete guidelines, visit www.culturela.org or call (213) 202-5545.

10am-12pm—Latino Heritage Month City of Los Angeles Celebration. Plaza de la Raza students will perform at this kickoff event for the City of Los Angeles’s Latino Heritage Month Celebration. The festivities LA City Hall: 200 North Spring St. For more information call Plaza de la Raza at (323) 223-2475.

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For additional information about this event, services, and programs offered at Arroyo Vista Family Health Center, please contact Irene or Julio at 323 987-2000.

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Monterey Park Bruggermeyer Library Foundation Presents Fabulous Fifties, Sixties, and Seventies Dinner Gala Dinner Dance on Sept. 14, 6pm. The blast to the past dance will be held at the Ocean Star Seafood Restaurant: 145 N. Atlantic Blvd. Tickets are $60 and tax-deductible. For more information call (626) 307-1269. Annual Commerce to College Fair will be held Sept. 15 from 10am-2pm. Meet with college representatives and attend various helpful workshops at Veterans Park on 6364 Zindell Ave. Open to junior high, high school and adult students. For more information call (323) 722-6660. SR 710 Extension Study Community Meeting on Sept. 19, 6:30-8pm at the El Sereno Senior Center. The office of Councilmember Huizar and Metro host this community meeting where constituents will be informed of the EIR process and residents get to voice their opinions. For more information call (323) 254-5295.

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better bicycle infrastructure after he himself was injured during a bicycle outing. But such activism is also gaining visibility in Monterey Park and other San Gabriel Valley communities where groups like BikeSGV are focusing their efforts. The group organizes bike valet service at major community events such as the weekly farmer’s market and the annual Earth Day festival, and works closely with city officials on grant applications. Chang, who is also a resident of Monterey Park, says the “need is clearly there” for improved bicycle infrastructure — bicyclists are a common sight in the city, but only a few streets have bike lanes. The city does have a bike plan, but it

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A bicyclist traverses through a Monterey Park intersection. A local bike activism group, BikeSGV, wants to know more about people’s bicycle needs in Monterey Park.

dates back to 1975. Chang says they do not yet know when they will present the results of their survey to the city, but officials seem receptive to their efforts. The state is requiring cities like Monterey Park to adopt green

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Notice of Public Comment Period, Former Welch’s Uniform Facility - Los Angeles, CA What is being proposed? - The Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) invites you to review and comment on a draft Removal Action Workplan (RAW) to cleanup contamination at the Former Welch’s uniform Facility Site (Site) located at 3505 Pasadena Avenue Los Angeles, California. The objective of the (RAW) is to reduce the potential risk to human health and the environment while addressing any contamination.The Site consists of an approximate 2.6 acre vacant parcel located in a mixed residential and industrial area of Los Angeles, California. The Site is bordered on the north by the Arroyo Seco Channel and the Pasadena Freeway (110); on the west by a railroad right-of-way; on the east by Pasadena Avenue; and on the south by commercial properties. California Environmental Quality Act (Notice of Exemption) - Under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), DTSC must evaluate whether the proposed actions may have any significant impact to human health and the environment. As part of this evaluation, DTSC has proposed a Notice of Exemption which states that the Removal Action Workplan will not result in a significant negative effect on human health and the environment. How do I participate? – The public comment period will start on August 30, 2012 and end October 1, 2012. Written comments must be postmarked or emailed by October 1, 2012 and sent to: Alberto Valmidiano, DTSC Project Manager, 9211 Oakdale Avenue, Chatsworth, CA 91311 or alberto.valdimiano@dtsc.ca.gov. Where do I get more information? - Copies of the draft Removal Action Workplan, draft NOE, and other documents related to the site are available for review at the Lincoln Heights Branch – Los Angeles Public Library, 2530 Workmen Street Los Angeles, California 90031, Phone: (323) 226-1692. The administrative record is available for review Monday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., at the DTSC Regional Records Room, 9211 Oakdale Avenue, Chatsworth, California 91311. Please contact Ms. Viven Tutaan at (818) 717-6521 for an appointment. Copies of key technical reports, fact sheets and other site-related information are also available online at DTSC’s EnviroStor website at: www.envirostor.dtsc.ca.gov. All public documents provided by DTSC can be made available in an alternate format (ie. Braille, large print, etc.) or in another language as appropriate, in accordance with state and federal law. Please contact Zenzi Poindexter for assistance. For additional information: - If you have any questions or wish to discuss this project, please contact: Alberto Valdimiano, Project Manager, (818) 717-6550 or email: alberto.valmidiano@dtsc.ca.gov or Zenzi Poindexter, Public Participation Specialist, (818) 717-6568 or toll-free (866) 495-5651, press 3 then 4, email: uzenzile.poin dex@dtsc.ca.gov. Media inquires, please contact Jeanne Garcia, DTSC Public Information Officer, at (818) 717-6573 or jeanne.garcia1@dtsc.ca.gov. Notice to the Hearing Impaired: TDD users can obtain additional information by using the California Relay Service (1-888-877-5378) to reach Zenzi Poindexter at (818) 717-6568. Cal/EPA

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building codes and climate action plans that may prompt officials to take bicyclists’ needs into consideration, he added. Recent efforts to update the bike plan have stalled, with the city lacking the funds to do a full-scale, master bike plan, said Monterey Park Director of Public Works Elias Sakyali. In the meantime, they are exploring possible bike lanes near East Los Angeles College and Mark Keppel High School, and will be unveiling more bike racks on city buses next year. They are also looking for grants to do a master plan. Earlier this year, BikeSGV got five cities, including Monterey Park, to sign on to an application for an environmental justice grant from Caltrans to fund a regional bike plan. Chang says they are still waiting for the results of that application. Link to the Monterey Park Bike Survey: http://www.bikesgv. org/2/post/2012/09/montereypark-bike-survey.htm

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told another employee or employees that she had this device attached to her, and that she was demanded by the robbers to (get) the money from the bank and throw it outside.” Bomb experts also examined the bank manager’s car, as well as the bank building. The area was declared safe about 11 a.m., Parker said. Early Wednesday afternoon, the area around Atlantic and Whittier boulevards remained closed while investigators processed the crime scene, looking for possible evidence, Parker said. At least one nearby school was temporarily “locked down.” Parker said the crooks got away with “a decent amount of money,” but he declined to say how much.

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‘El Mercado del Pueblo’ Breves de la Comunidad Abre en Boyle Heights Este de Los Ángeles

El 81 Anual Desfile de la Independencia de México será este domingo, 9 de septiembre. El desfile presentado por el Comité Mexicano Cívico Patriótico inicia a las 10:30 a.m. en las Avenidas Cesar Chávez y Mednik, viaja hacia el oeste sobre Cesar Chávez y concluye en la calle Gage. La cantante Graciela Beltrán será la Gran Mariscal, una fiesta se realizará después del desfile sobre la avenida Mednick. Para más información visite http:// www.cmcplosangeles.org/

Eagle Rock

Cuatro personas fueron heridas el 2 de septiembre en un accidente automovilístico cerca de Eagle Rock, ubicada en el Noreste de Los Ángeles. El accidente fue reportado a las 4:02 p.m. en la autopista 134 en dirección al oeste cerca de la salida Figueroa, dijo Brian Humphrey, portavoz del Departamento de Bomberos de Los Ángeles. Dos adultos y dos niños fueron transportados a Huntington Hospital, la condición de los heridos no fue especificada, él dijo.

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Un hombre fue herido el 3 de septiembre en un bar en Boyle Heights después que alguien utilizo una botella quebrada para cortarle la cara. El acontecimiento se llevo a cabo durante una pelea en el bar La Zona Rosas, ubicado en 1010 E. Cesar E. Chávez Ave, informó el Sargento John Porrras de la Estación de Policías Hollenbeck. Cuando llegaron los bomberos ellos llamaron a la policía a detener la pelea. El herido fue transportado a un hospital, dijo Porras. No quedo claro si hubieron arrestos.

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Detectives de la Estación Hollenbeck estaban investigando si la muerte de un patriarca fue accidental en un hogar cerca de las calles Third y Pecan a las 1:30 a.m. el 3 de septiembre, de acuerdo al sargento John Porras de la Estación de Policías Hollenbeck. El fallecido fue descubierto al fondo de unas escaleras y ha sido identificado por la oficina del médico forense como Carlos Ardon, de 81 años de edad. Cuando la policía llego el hijo de cuarenta y tantos años de edad de Ardon estaba cerca de él. El hijo fue tomado en custodia para ser cuestionado acerca del la muerte de su padre. De acuerdo a Porras, el hijo pidio la ayuda de sus familiares para mover a su padre pero como solo tiene un brazo no fue capaz de moverlo solo y los familiares decidieron mejor llamar por asistencia.

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El concejal José Huizar y una organizadora de ‘El Mercado del Pueblo’ cortan la cinta en al ceremonia de apertura del mercado de agricultores.

Vendedores ambulantes reciben permisos para hacer ventas en el mercado. Ileana Najarro Reportera de EGP

Por más de una década, Balbina Sánchez se ha ganado la vida vendiendo enchiladas, quesadillas, tacos y más en las calles de Boyle Heights. Ella dijo que fue arrestada por ventas ilegales y vio cuando la policía tiró la comida que vendía y desmanteló su equipo en la calle. Pero ahora—gracias a un esfuerzo de dos años por la Corporación Comunitaria del Este de Los Ángeles (ELACC por sus siglas en inglés), en asociación con la oficina del concejal José Huisar—Sánchez y otros vendedores ambulantes tienen un lugar donde vender su comida sin temer que eso les pase. El sábado, 1 de septiembre, ELACC inauguró El Mercado del Pueblo, un mercado de agricultores por la noche en el estacionamiento de la secundaria Hollenbeck que continuará ofreciendo platillos por

vendedores ambulantes todos los sábados a partir de las 5 p.m. Isela Gracián, la directora asociada de ELACC, dijo a EGP que el mercado de agricultores es una solución temporal para darles a los vendedores ambulantes un lugar seguro donde hacer ventas, y una manera de proporcionar más acceso a las frutas y los vegetales en una comunidad donde carecen los supermercados. “Nos permite proporcionar un plataforma para el desarrollo económico y para que [los vendedores] ganen experiencia, además de poder traer productos de agricultores al vecindario”, dijo Gracián. ELACC actualmente esta dirigiendo reuniones comunitarias por toda la ciudad de Los Ángeles para crear una póliza que podría legalizar la venta de comida por los comerciantes ambulantes dentro los limites de la ciudad de Los Ángeles. Mientras ELACC estudia diferentes modelos para el comercio ambulante legal en otros estados, Huizar, quien asistió la ceremonia de inauguración, dijo a EGP que El Mercado del Pueblo

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Edificio Histórico ‘Boyle Hotel’ Vuelve a Abrir Reporte de EGP

Hoy, 6 de septiembre, se programó la re-apertura del Boyle Hotel, un hito de tres pisos construido en 1889 que esta situado al lado de la Plaza del Mariachi en Boyle Heights. El edificio gastado fue cerrado en 2010 para ser rehabilitado. Prácticamente fue reconstruido además de ser reforzado para resistir los temblores, según la presidenta de ELACC María Cabildo. ELACC completó la construcción en agosto y ya hay inquilinos llamando el edificio su hogar. De los inquilinos actuales, tres son los inquilinos anteriores que han regresado. Otros cuatro solicitaron vivienda, pero ya no cumplen con los requisitos de bajos ingresos, ella dijo. Boyle Hotel - Cummings Block es un complejo de apartamentos que fue construido como un hotel de lujo con suites grandes, pero con el tiempo se corto en pequeñas habitaciones sin cocinas o baños privados, ella dijo. El edificio tiene 31 unidades, igual como cuando se cerro, pero cada unidad ahora tiene una cocina y baño. La fachada del edificio se ha restaurado para parecerse a su belleza original. Varios de los elementos originales del edificio se han preservado incluyendo la escalera de entrada y barandilla original, Cabildo dijo. Hay dos tiendas en el primer piso que son actualmente vacantes, un centro cultural de mariachi y una sala de comunidad.

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Una escultura en bronce de San Juan Diego contiene la reliquia.

La nueva capilla dedicada a la Virgen de Guadalupe que contiene una reliquia del manto del Tepeyac, la única conocida en Estados Unidos, se abrió permanentemente al público el 4 de septiembre en la catedral de Los Ángeles. La capilla, además de la imagen de la Virgen, presenta una escultura en bronce de San Juan Diego que contiene la reliquia realizada por el mexicano Cuauhtémoc Zamudio. “Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe ha tenido siempre un lugar especial en la catedral de Nuestra Señora de Los Ángeles y en los

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El Boyle Hotel-Cummings Block esta ubicado al cruzar la calle frente la Estación Mariachi Plaza de la Línea Dorada de Metro en Boyle Heights.

Al lado, ELACC construyó un nuevo complejo de apartamentos que es parte del desarrollo del Boyle Hotel-Cummings Block. El nuevo edificio cuenta con 20 unidades, según la directora asociada de ELACC Isela Gracián. Entre los invitados especiales a la celebración de hoy incluyen la bisnieta de George Cummings y Sacramenta López de Cummings, los angelinos primeros que construyeron el original Cummings Block y Cummings Hotel de cuatro pisos. Las autoridades municipales también se esperan estar presente. El evento comienza a las 11:30 am, y recorridos por el complejo seguirán inmediatamente. El Boyle Hotel- Cummings Block está ubicado en 1781 East 1st Street, al lado de la Línea Dorada del Metro estación Mariachi Plaza.

Sigue Indeciso el Futuro de un Mural en el Este de Los Ángeles Ileana Najarro Reportera de EGP

La coalición “Save the First Street Store” (Salven la tienda First Street Store), basada en la zona no incorporada Este de Los Ángeles, la semana pasada experimento simultáneamente un retraso y un avance en una audiencia de la Comisión de Planificación

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El pasado sábado, 1 de septiembre, se celebró el aniversario 231 de la Ciudad de Los Ángeles. La ciudad fue fundada el 4 de septiembre, 1781.

es un programa piloto que debe ser considerado por ciudades vecinas que se preocupan por las ventas ilegales. “Esta no es la última vez que escuchamos acerca de los vendedores ambulantes como problemáticos, pero sí es un ejemplo de lo que funciona”, dijo Huizar. Aunque en el pasado falló un programa de distritos designados para la venta de comida por los vendedores ambulantes en la ciudad de Los Ángeles, Huizar dice que crear esta oportunidad para los vendedores en un mercado de agricultores es diferente porque “ha habido bastante aporte comunitario y bastante participación por la comunidad.” Sánchez, quien ahora tiene una licencia para las ventas y un permiso sanitario para su lonchera, dijo a EGP que la oportunidad de vender en un mercado de agricultores es una ayuda a largo plazo. “En mi caso, si no tengo clientes en mi lonchera pues vengo aquí, y aunque sea poco de un lado u otro, saco mis gastos”, Sánchez dijo.

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corazones de los fieles a lo largo de toda la arquidiócesis”, destacó el arzobispo José Gómez al dedicar la reliquia. La capilla fue diseñada por la firma de arquitectura Darío Bucheli con la consultoría del padre José Castaño. La reliquia de la tilma de San Juan Diego está colocada en un nuevo relicario de oro en la escultura que presenta a un joven San Juan Diego surgiendo con raíces de la tierra, “que representan las diversas culturas del mundo que se reúnen para celebrar a la Virgen de Guadalupe”. La imagen de San Juan

Diego representa el momento en que el indígena abre su sayal en el que milagrosamente apareció impresa la imagen de la Virgen, en 1531. Sobre la escultura figura un mosaico de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe hecho en Roma y rodeado de paneles dorados hechos de maple en Monterrey, México. La reliquia de la tilma fue regalada a la arquidiócesis de Los Ángeles en 1941 en agradecimiento al entonces arzobispo de Los Ángeles John J. Cantwell, quien encabezó una peregrinación a la basílica de Guadalupe en México.

Regional del Condado de Los Ángeles. Preocupados que la construcción de una preparatoria charter en el sitio pueda destruir un mural compuesto de 18-paneles, miembros de la coalición intentaron impedir la construcción de un estacionamiento y la demolición de una pequeña unidad ubicada en la parte trasera de la antigua tienda vacante. El mural titulado la “Historia de Nuestra Lucha” tiene importancia cultural significativa, afirma la coalición. Durante la reunión del 29 de agosto, la comisión unánimemente rechazo la petición por la coalición para solicitar un reporte de impacto ambiental (Environmental Impact Report, o EIR) para el sitio. Y, al hacerlo, autorizó que Pacific Charter School Development (PCSD) sigua adelante con demoler la unidad ubicada atrás de la tienda First Street Store. El estacionamiento existente y la unidad que será demolida servirán como un estacionamiento y área para dejar y recoger los niños de la academia secundaria Alliance College-Ready, la cual reemplazará la tienda Ranch Market, un edificio ubicado al lado. PCSD—quien se encarga del desarrollo para Alliance—también anunció que ha actualizado la redacción confusa en la propuesta para la secundaria. Una descripción que, según la comisionada Vea MURAL Página 9

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la donación que Martínez compró con su propio dinero. “Llegué el domingo pasado y sólo tenían un balón de fútbol enorme”, él explicó. Martínez dice que los deportes son importantes para demostrar como trabajar en equipo y para crear una mejor autoestima. Una de sus metas es usar este enfoque para romper los ciclos que causan separaciones en las calles, y para así orientarlos hacía una cultura menos destructiva. El director de Libertad Condicional de Eastlake George G. Yan dijo que Martínez está muy involucrado en este centro de detención y que a menudo visita para platicar con los menores. “Él siempre nos pregunta que necesitamos, y si le decimos que necesitamos algo, lo trae”, Yan dijo, explicando que el presupuesto es principalmente destinado al mantenimiento y las operaciones del lugar. Los supervisores de detención a veces compran materiales de arte con dinero de su propio bolsillo, como lo hacen los maestros en las escuelas públicas, Yan también dijo. El año pasado, Martínez realizó un evento benéfico para

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(Izquierda a derecha) Agentes de detención Ana García-Sandoval y Clara Brown, el Comisionado Sal Martínez y el director de Libertad Condicional George G. Yan. A la izquierda y derecha extrema dos menores detenidos demuestran un par de pelotas donadas por Martínez.

recaudar fondos para los jóvenes encarcelados. El evento “Second Chance Benefit” (Beneficio para una Segunda Oportunidad) se repetirá el próximo mes. Las entradas ya están a la venta. El año pasado, él “adoptó” cuatro salas de detención de menores. Utilizó $3.500 recaudados

para comprar balones de fútbol, voleiboles, pelotas de baloncesto y dodgeballs, además juegos como Monopoly, él dijo. Hoy, 6 de septiembre, es su primer aniversario como comisionado. Martínez explica que cada año de su mandato planea hacer el evento benéfico.

Martínez también espera inspirar a los adolescentes delincuentes con su libro “Hidden Bars Shackled Dreams” (Barras Escondidas Sueños Encadenados), una autobiografía. Él ha distribuido su libro a los jóvenes con la esperanza de que ellos también transformen sus vidas.

y cada vendedor usa su propio sazón. Martha García, quien vende tamales y gelatinas también ha viene de la página 6 tenido problemas con las autoridades. Ella en vano había realizado Sánchez quisiera ver mas mer- esfuerzos para conseguir su licencia cados de agricultores en el área. y permiso. Pero gracias a ELACC, Ella dijo que no teme la compe- ella y ocho más vendedores que tencia con los otros vendedores asistieron al mercado el sábado, aunque vendan la misma comida ya han recibido su licencia y permiso 12SCH047_scholarShareLatinoFamily_En13x10.5.pdf 1 9/4/12 4:36 PM que “la gente va a donde le gusta” para vender en El Mercado del

Pueblo. Para García, el mercado es el único lugar seguro donde puede hacer sus ventas. “Sigo luchando porque este es mi trabajo, y yo de esto vivo”, dijo García. García agregó que siente que está mal llamar y tratar a los vendedores ambulantes como criminales cuando hacen algo que ayuda a la comunidad al ofrecer comida de calidad a bajos precios.

“¿Qué somos criminales? No, yo creo que esa palabra es muy fuerte para nosotros simplemente porque somos ilegales”, dijo García. Sánchez y García aplauden los esfuerzos de ELACC de legalizar la venta ambulante de comida en Los Ángeles, pero avisan que se necesita establecer supervisión para asegurar que todos los ambulantes tengan sus licencias y

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Martínez sostiene que “after-care”—servicios de asistencia para que los jóvenes reciban una educación y entrenamiento para una carrera cuando sean puestos en libertad—es una prioridad principal y visión de la Supervisora Gloria Molina, quien lo nombró a la comisión. El cuidado durante la libertad condicional es “la pieza central comunitaria para comenzar a reconstruir las vidas de estos niños”, él dijo. Hay alrededor de 52 mujeres en el centro de detención Eastlake, la población total de detenidos es un poco más de 300, dijo Yan. Entre la población femenina, muchas de ellas han sido arrestadas por prostitución, dijo Yan. Para abordar este problema, el condado tiene un programa para jóvenes sexualmente explotadas. Debido a que son procesadas por prostitución, estas muchachas en el pasado se han visto como criminales, pero en realidad son víctimas, explicó Yan. El programa tiene como objetivo cambiar esta situación y ayudarles alejarse de sus proxenetas. El departamento de libertad condicional también cuenta con una unidad de recursos familiares para las niñas que tienen hijos,

y viviendas especiales para los menores abandonados y abusados que están en el centro de detención por haber cometido crímenes. Algunos de los jóvenes detenidos tienen discapacidades de desarrollo, otros tienen inclinaciones suicidas, dijo Yan. Junto a la instalación en Eastlake Avenue, hay dos más centros de detención para menores en el Condado de Los Ángeles; uno se encuentra en Sylmar, el otro está en Downey. Martínez recuerda que el día más triste de su vida fue cuando llegó tiempo para regresar a su casa. Yan hizo eco de ese sentimiento diciendo que un gran número de jóvenes delincuentes no quieren volver a casa. El Beneficio para una Segunda Oportunidad se llevará acabo el martes, 18 de octubre, de 6 a 10 p.m. en el salón de banquetas Mi Pueblo, ubicado en 3650 Olympic Blvd., segundo piso. El evento es una barra abierta con aperitivos. Habrá un show de comedia por Pat Gallegos y su equipo. George Magallanes será el presentador. Los boletos cuestan $ 20, para comprar boletos mande un correo electrónico a Martínez en asonoqui@hotmail.com

permisos en orden. Sánchez dijo que los dueños de negocios de ladrillo y mortero deben apoyar la legalización de los vendedores ambulantes. Ella fue dueña de un restaurante en México y entiende porque muchos empresarios se oponen a esto; pero notó que no son su competencia y que los vendedores ambulantes también se merecen una oportunidad para vender.

ELACC realizará reuniones hasta noviembre. García espera que la póliza llegue a ser implementada—por su bien y el bien de la comunidad. “No se deben de perder los vendedores ambulantes porque son un ejemplo para la comunidad, es comida mexicana que mucha gente pide y nosotros tratamos de hacer todo lo mejor, lo saludable y lo sanitario”, García dijo.

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Garment Contractor to Pay Over $100,000 In Back Wages

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Esther L. Valadez, se podría haber interpretado para permitir la demolición de First Street Store. La versión actualizada ahora garantiza que la fachada, y en si el mural, serán protegidos durante los proyectos para la secundaria. Pero en sí, no garantiza la misma protección durante la construcción del proyecto de la nueva preparatoria, cuyos planes aún no se han entregado a la comisión para su aprobación. “La construcción de la secundaria no depende de ninguna manera, forma o modo de la propiedad al lado,” dijo Alex DeGood, un abogado que representa a PCSD. No obstante, la reunión subió de tono cuando oradores de la coalición compartieron sus preocupaciones sobre el proyecto para la propuesta preparatoria en la localidad de la First Street Store. Alliance College-Ready Public Schools, la administración de un grupo de escuelas charter, es dueño de la propiedad de la antigua First Street Store. La presidenta y CEO de Alliance Judy Burton dijo a EGP que “oficialmente” no han empezado a planificar la construcción de la preparatoria y que tampoco han entregado planes a la comisión. Pero de acuerdo con los comentarios públicos hechos en la audiencia, Alliance ha notificado a la comunidad que la nueva preparatoria ya está en marcha. Demostrando algunos planos para la preparatoria, el Comisionado Harold V. Helsley dijo que sospechaba que el grupo está presentando el proyecto de manera fragmentada (“piecemeal”)—una táctica estratégica de separar proyectos para asegurarse que se completen los dos. DeGood negó la acusación y dijo que PCSD no tiene jurisdicción sobre lo que Alliance hace con sus propiedades. Burton dijo a EGP que Al-

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El mural “La Historia de Nuestra Lucha” compuesta de 18-paneles y la arquitectura de la fachada fueron diseñados por el artista Johnny González como una sola pieza.

liance nunca tuvo la intensión de demoler el mural de la First Street Store y dijo que reutilizar el sitio como una preparatoria será “una oportunidad para revitalizar el mural.” Un dibujo de la propuesta preparatoria enseña los paneles del mural redistribuidos a lo largo del exterior de la escuela. Isela Zamora, residente de Boyle Heights y madre de un alumno de Alliance, dice que admira los esfuerzos de la coalición; pero alega que están complicando de más el tema. “Me gusta lo que están haciendo, pero [Alliance] no se va a deshacer de ellos [el mural ], ellos los van a preservar,” dijo Zamora. Sin embargo, Susan BrandtHawley, una abogada representando la coalición dijo que el mural de 18-paneles diseñado por el artista Johnny González, así como la arquitectura estilo misión española de la fachada, son “una sola obra maestra.” “El mural está integrado con la arquitectura y no puede ser removido sin perjudicar la integridad artística,” dijo Brant-Hawley. Isabella Rojas-Williams, directora ejecutiva de Mural Conser-

vancy of Los Angeles, añadió que reubicar secciones del mural alrededor de la preparatoria arruinaría el mensaje, ya que las piezas están en orden cronológico, narrando la historia de la comunidad MéxicoAmericana. Mientras que la coalición se preocupa por la preservación de un hito cultural, María Avilas, madre de un alumno de Alliance, dijo que una escuela debe tener prioridad. “ Te n e m o s q u e a p o y a r a nuestros hijos, y nuestra cultura, la mantenemos en nuestros corazones,” dijo Avilas. Brandt-Hawley dijo que la redacción a la propuesta por PCSD’s es “un paso hacía adelante,” pero añadió que la coalición ahora está contemplando una apelación ante la Junta de Supervisores del Condado de Los Ángeles. La coalición también tuvo un éxito en plantar la cuestión del futuro del mural a los funcionarios. “Por todos los esfuerzos hechos hoy, nosotros nos hemos dado cuenta de un monumento cultural”, dijo Valadez. Esta nota se publicó originalmente en inglés en este periódico el pasado 31 de agosto, 2012.

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An investigation by the US Department of Labor forced Final Touch Laundries Inc. to pay $103,904 in back wages to 64 employees who missed several payrolls. The investigation was part of an on-going enforcement attempt in the garment industry by the Wages and Hours Division of the department, according to a statement from the federal agency. Investigators found the garment contractor violated the Fair Labor Standards Act’s (FLSA) minimum wage and federal overtime requirements. Additionally, the employer is cited for violating an FLSA requirement of proper management of time and payroll records, according to the labor department. “All workers who put in an honest day’s work are entitled to an honest day’s pay,” stated Priscilla Garcia, director of the Wage and

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Locks of Love. Last Thursday, one moment El Sereno resident Dolores Riboli was at the hospital visiting her husband, a patient at the hospital, the next, she was sitting in a barber’s chair getting her long brown hair cut. Riboli said her 7-yearold granddaughter who recently donated her hair inspired her to donate her own hair. She called it “divine intervention” that she happened upon the event. White Memorial doctor Sonal Patel, M.D., said she was in the fifth grade the last time she had short hair. “I was thinking about it for a long time … I heard about the program and decided to do it,” she said, adding that her mother and sister had previously donated their hair. “I know it will go to a good cause,” she said. According to White Memorial staff, it was the hospital’s first

Hour Division’s West Covina District Office, which conducted the investigation. “Low-wage workers, such as those employed at garment shops throughout Southern California, are particularly vulnerable. We will not tolerate employers defaulting on their obligations to pay employees.” Until the violations are resolved, the department of labor has prohibited the shipping of goods produced in the time frame of the violations. Final Touch Laundries Inc. has agreed to pay the back wages in full and to comply with FLSA’s requirements in the future. To aid employees receiving the back wages, the department is offering a mobile timesheet application available in English and Spanish that allows employees to independently track the hours and wages owed. It is available as a free download at http://www.dol. gov/dol/apps. time participating in a hair donation event. It might also be the first annual, said Helen Mosley, director of cancer services. Mosley said they organized the event in order to “do something to help.” White Memorial called Locks of Love, looked up the hair donation requirements, coordinated the event, and will package and mail the hair to Florida, she said. “The point is to build awareness, it’s a good cause for children,” Mosley said. “We opened it to everyone who wants to participate, whether they have 10 inches to donate or not.” Twenty-five people pre-registered but by the end of the event 60 ‘locks of hair’ had been donated. Three men went bald for the cause and several others received haircuts, according to Alicia Gonzalez, a White Memorial spokesperson. Monterey Park Resident Bryan Chagolla, 31, was among the men who donated hair. His daughter was recently born at White Memorial Medical Center. He saw the event announcement on his way to the

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Delayed reaction, it took a few minutes for Sonal Patel, M.D., a doctor at White Memorial, to realize her hair was gone.

cafeteria one day, he told EGP. “I was looking for an event like this. I haven’t cut my hair for three years. The last time I cut my hair was right before my wedding,” he said. Chagolla, whose long hair reached halfway down his back, said he doesn’t know anyone who has suffered from cancer, but decided, “if I’m going to cut it, might as well give it to someone.”

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Thursday, September 6, 2012

Basic Rights for Calif.’s Domestic Los Angeles County Libraries Workers A Signature Away Shwanika Narayan New America Media

Nannies, housekeepers, caregivers and other domestic workers in California will enjoy better working conditions, meals and rest breaks and overtime pay, thanks to a landmark bill that awaits Governor Jerry Brown’s signature. The California Domestic Workers Bill of Rights (AB 889), authored by Assemblyman Tom Ammiano, D-San Francisco, offers the almost 200,000 domestic workers in California basic labor rights they have been excluded from for decades. If signed into law, California will become only the second state in the country, after New York, which will extend labor protections to domestic workers.

Freeway Closures for I210 Gold Line Bridge

(EGPNews) - After more than one year of intense activity, the Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension Construction Authority announced Monday that all structural work has been completed on the I-210 Gold Line Bridge. Up to 20 nighttime closures of the eastbound I-210 Freeway will

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home. While the property was in dire condition and in need of many improvements, some of the former tenants were reluctant to move out so the work could take place. They feared losing out on the promise of affordable rent. So far, three former tenants have moved back in, but four others who applied no longer meet the income requirements, according to Cabildo. The Boyle Hotel - Cummings Block was originally built as a luxury hotel with large apartment type suites, but over time it was cut up into tiny rooms without private kitchens or restrooms, she said. The refurbished Boyle Hotel still has 31 units, the same number it had before it was shut down. As part of the development, an

“We’re really happy to be a part of this historic moment,” says Beatrice Herrera from People Organized to Win Employment Rights. “We were one of the organizations that was a part of the hearing committee and it was a struggle to get the bill out of appropriations so the outcome from the State Senate is well received.” Currently, domestic workers are excluded from labor laws that other workers are entitled to. The National Labor Relations Act of 1935 that sets guidelines on labor disputes between employees and employers excludes domestic workers and farm workers. And the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 that guarantees American workers the right to minimum wage, overtime and a day of rest each week leaves out domestic workers.

“It’s because a lot of people don’t consider my work real work,” says domestic worker Eva Hernandez (not her real name). “It is a lot of hard work, a lot of long hours so even having something as small as minimum wage will make a big difference.” Domestic workers are mostly women and many are immigrants, some of whom are undocumented. They are housekeepers, babysitters and caregivers. Due to the private nature of their work, many suffer in silence even in the face of verbal, physical and sexual abuse. The new law will give domestic workers the right to meal and rest breaks of 30 minutes for every five hours of work, and 10 minutes for every four hours of work. They will also be entitled to overtime pay. Those in live-in workplaces or who

work 24-hour shifts will have the right to eight hours of continuous sleep. Those who work for more than five hours will be permitted to use their employer’s kitchen facility to cook their own food at no cost. “It’s really basic rights that some of us who already enjoy these things take for granted,” notes Herrera. “This is about the quality of life. Domestic work is real work and all workers should have basic labor protections.” Opponents of the bill say that many provisions will be unmanageable in a domestic setting and can actually cause more harm to domestic workers. They may lose their jobs, or not be hired if employers who feel they cannot afford the additional cost they will incur trying to comply with the law.

take place over the next six weeks to safely remove the falsework. To safeguard the traveling public, full closures of the eastbound I-210 Freeway are planned between Baldwin and Santa Anita avenues from midnight until 5:00 a.m. The first closures started late Tuesday, Sept. 4, and continues tonight. Night to morning closures will also take place starting Sunday, Sept. 9, and continue through

Friday, Sept. 14. Additional dates will be announced as they are scheduled, with work expected to continue through mid-October.

possibly a Ford F-150, or a white Volkswagen Rabbit, Porras said. The names of the victims, all in their 20s, were withheld.

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additional apartment complex was built next door, offering 20 more housing units, according to ELACC Associate Director Isela Gracian. The building’s façade was been restored to resemble its original beauty. Several of the building’s original elements have been preser ved including the original entry staircase and banister, Cabildo said. The renovated property also now includes two first floor storefronts, which are currently vacant, and a community room. But few of the new tenants are mariachis, even though the facility now includes a mariachi cultural center. Special guests expected at today’s celebration include the great granddaughter of George Cummings and Sacramenta López de Cummings, early Angelenos who built the original four-story Cummings Block and Cummings Hotel. City officials are also expected to be in attendance.

(CNS) - Three young men shot in a gang-related attack in Lincoln Park were hospitalized Monday. The shooting outside the apartments at 2316 Lincoln Park Ave. was reported at 10:20 p.m. Sunday, Los Angeles police Sgt. John Porras of the Hollenbeck Station said. “One man was shot in the right leg, one in the left thigh and one in the abdomen,’’ he said. The suspects may have fled in dark-colored pickup truck,

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tended the opening ceremony, told EGP that El Mercado del Pueblo is a pilot program that should be looked at by neighboring cities concerned about how to deal with illegal street food vending. “This is not the last that we hear about issues of street vendors, but it is an example of what works,” Huizar said. He said creating opportunities for street vendors to sell at farmers’ markets is different from past failed efforts, such as creating specific selling districts across the city, because “there’s been a lot of community input and a lot of community participation.” Sanchez, who now has a license and health permit to sell on

(CNS) - A Homeboys Industries Inc. employee was stabbed to death in a backyard fight last week. Gonzalo Robles died in his backyard in the 3600 block of Shadyglen Drive after the roughly 1:50 p.m. stabbing on Aug. 26, the San Gabriel Valley Tribune reported. Thirty-two-year-old Louis Alberto Villaneda, who also was stabbed and treated at a hospital, was booked on suspicion of homicide, the newspaper reported.

the street from a lonchera (a small truck converted for selling food), told EGP that being able to sell at a farmers’ market would help in the long run. She said because her lunch truck does not get many repeat customers, going to the farmers’ market, where her profit margin is smaller, helps her “make ends meet.” Sanchez, speaking in Spanish says she hopes to see more farmers’ markets spring up around the area. She’s not worried about competition, because “people go where they like” and every vendor has a unique style. Martha Garcia, who sells tamales and gelatin and has also experienced run-ins with the law, has been trying for sometime without luck to get her license and permits in order. But she and eight other vendors, with help from ELACC, were able to get a license and permit to sell at El Mercado del Pueblo.

Celebrate 100 Years

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Celebrations are scheduled for county libraries, including the Montebello branch, pictured above.

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Birthday cake will be served. —East Los Angeles- 68:00pm, 100 book giveaway, Ballet Folklorico dancers. Sept. 8, 11:00am, Special Storytime with Birthday Theme. —Huntington Park-13:00pm, Dance performance by Samba Kids, Children’s Art Activity, Quilt Journaling and birthday refreshments. —Leland R. Weaver -1:00p Centennial Celebration Children’s Program (Michale Rayner) followed by a birthday party with birthday bingo and a FOL-funded birthday cake. - 2:00p Centennial Birthday party with birthday cake and birthday bingo. —Maywood- 2:00pm, Book Lottery and Decorating 100 cupcakes. —Montebello- 1:00-3:00pm, Open House, children’s art activity, Teen Bingo and birthday cake.

For Garcia, the market is the only safe place she has to do business. “I keep working on my business because it’s my job and it’s what I live off of,” Garcia said in Spanish. Garcia added that she feels it’s wrong to treat her and other street vendors like criminals for doing something that helps the community, offering quality food at affordable prices. “Are we criminals? No. I think that word is too harsh for us simply because we are illegal,” Garcia said. Both Sanchez and Garcia applaud ELACC’s efforts to legalize street food vending in Los Angeles, but cautioned that supervision is needed to ensure that all street vendors have the needed licenses and permits. Asked how she thinks brickand-mortar businesses should react to a new street vending policy, Sanchez said that as the former

owner of a restaurant in Mexico, she understands why many would oppose the policy and think it is unfair for street vendors to run a business without as many fees and regulations. However, Sanchez added that she hopes brick-and-mortar business owners recognize that street vendors are not their competition, since they sell different products. She said they too deserve a chance to sell. As ELACC moves forward with more town hall meetings between now and November, Garcia said she hopes the result will be that the policy goes through — for her sake, and the sake of the community. “We shouldn’t lose street vendors because we are an example to the community,” she said, “We offer Mexican food that many people ask for, and we try our best to do everything right, healthy, and clean.”

Residents are invited to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the Los Angeles County Libraries on Saturday at their local branch. Festivities include arts and crafts, live entertainment and more birthday themed fun. Here are local events in the First District: —Anthony Quinn- 4:00pm, Art Activity making birthday cards. Refreshments served. —Bell- 12:30-4:30pm, Ruffles the Clown, The Hometown Buffet Bee and party hat decorating. —Bell Gardens- 8:00am2:00pm, Librarian led costume parade inside the library. Birthday cake will be served. —Chet Holifield- 5:00pm, Balloon Twister Program, Birthday Card Art Activity and birthday cake will be served. —City Terrace- 2:30-3:30pm, Accordion Book Art Activity.

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other on a more personal level and my goal is that this approach breaks the cycles that separate them on the streets by turfs and leads them to a less destructive culture,” said Martinez, explaining why he chose to donate the sports equipment. According to Detention Service Officer Ana Garcia-Sandoval, the Eastlake’s two female units have a basketball, some jump ropes and some vinyl balls. She said the girls will really appreciate and be excited that volleyball is now an option. Probation Director George G. Yan said Martinez is very involved and comes often to talk to the juveniles. “He always asks what we need, if we tell him we need something, he brings it,” Yan said, explaining that most of their budget goes to facility maintenance and operations. Like teachers, he added, detention supervisors sometimes buy art supplies out of their own pocket. Today, Sept. 6, marks Martinez’s one-year anniversary as a commissioner. He told EGP he

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Commissioner Sal Martinez, right, with Probation Director George G. Yan, shows off donated sports equipment

plans to keep doing what he has been doing for the remainder of his four-year term in order to ensure the incarcerated juveniles make the most of their detention. Martinez also hopes to inspire the troubled teens with his book “Hidden Bars Shackled Dreams,” an autobiography. He has been giving out the book in the hope that some will see that they can transform their lives, just like he did. Martinez recalls the saddest day of his life was the day he went home from Camp Mendenhall where he had earned the distinction of being named “mayor.” Yan echoed that sentiment, saying a lot of kids say they don’t want to

go home. Martinez told EGP that aftercare — providing educational and career training—is his top priority and the vision of Supervisor Gloria Molina, who appointed him to the commission. Aftercare is “the community center piece that will begin to rebuild these kids’ lives,” he said. About 52 of the more than 300 youth detained at Eastlake juvenile hall are female, according to Yan, who added that many of the girls had been arrested for prostitution. He said the county is addressing the problem by placing the girls in a program for sexually exploited youth. The program aims to help these girls get away and stay away

from their pimps by seeing them as victims, rather than criminals. The probation department also has a family resource unit for girls who have children while in custody; and special housing for abandoned and abused minors who are caught committing crimes. Some of the youth detained have learning or developmental disabilities, others are suicidal, Yan said. Beside the facility on Eastlake Avenue, there are two other juvenile halls in the county: one in Sylmar and one in Downey. Last year, Martinez held a benefit dinner to raise funds for the incarcerated youth. Proceeds from the first event enabled him to “adopt” four detention halls. He said he used the $3,500 raised to purchase soccer balls, volleyballs, basketballs, dodge balls, handballs and board games, like monopoly. Next month, he will again hold the Second Chance Benefit. Tickets are already on sale. The Second Chance Benefit is Tuesday, Oct. 18, from 6 to 10 p.m. at Mi Pueblo Banquet Hall, 3650 Olympic Blvd, 2nd Floor, in Boyle Heights. The event is a beer and wine garden with guacamole taquito appetizers, and features Comedian Pat Gallegos and his crew. George Magallanes will emcee. Tickets are $20: to purchase, email Martinez at asonoqui@ hotmail.com

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FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF LONG BEACH MAIN PUMPING PLANT PORTABLE PUMP CONNECTIONS Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received by the Secretary to the Board of Directors of County Sanitation District No. 2 of Los Angeles County, at the Office of the Chief Engineer of the District, 1955 Workman Mill Road, Whittier, California, 90601, mailing address P.O. Box 4998, Whittier, California, 90607, up to the hour of 2:00 p.m. on October 4, 2012 for the construction of LONG BEACh MAIN PUMPING PLANT PORTABLE PUMP CONNECTIONS, located at Long Beach Main Pumping Plant, 1238 W. 16th Street, Long Beach, California. The proposed project is for the installation of a Districtfurnished skid-mounted pump including equipment pad and suction and discharge piping connections. Installation of suction piping will require core drilling into the existing wetwell and confined space entry to anchor piping. Large diameter suction and discharge piping are welded steel. Each Prime Contractor intending to bid this job shall attend a MANDATORY jobsite walk-through to be held at 10:00 on September 25, 2012, at Long Beach Main Pumping Plant, 1238 W. 16th Street, Long Beach, California to examine all the existing conditions and ascertain all necessary work entailed by the plans and specifications. Bids are to be prepared in accordance with the Proposal Form, Plans, Special Provisions, Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction, 2009 Edition, complete with County Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Amendments to the Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction, 2009 Edition, and any addenda issued by the District (collectively, the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bid Documentsâ&#x20AC;?), which are on file in the Office of the Chief Engineer of the District, 1955 Workman Mill Road, Whittier, California, 90601. The Bid Documents may be obtained by contacting the Districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Public Counter at (562) 908-4288, extension 1205. The District does not warrant the accuracy or completeness of Bid Documents obtained from any source other than the Districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Public Counter, and any use of such documents by prospective bidders or others for any purpose is solely at the biddersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; risk. For technical questions concerning the project, plans, and specifications, contact Melissa Fischer at (562) 908-4288, extension 6807. Each bid must be on a Proposal Form obtained from the Office of the District at the above-stated address and must be accompanied by a certified check, cashierâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s check, or bond with an approved surety company as surety, payable to County Sanitation District No. 2 of Los Angeles County or other authorized security provided by Public Contract Code Â§20784, for an amount equal to at least ten percent of the amount bid as a guaranty that the bidder, if successful, will enter into a contract satisfactory to the Board of Directors for completing the work contemplated. The successful bidder must file good and sufficient bonds for the faithful performance of the contract and for the payment of laborers and materialmen. Bonds for the faithful performance of the contract and for the payment of laborers and materialmen that are issued by sureties that are listed in the latest version of the U.S. Department of Treasury Circular 570 and that are authorized to issue bonds in the State of California, and whose bonding limitation shown in the circular is sufficient to provide bonds in the amount of the contract, will be deemed approved unless specifically rejected. Bonds issued by all other sureties are subject to approval by the Board of Directors and must be accompanied by all of the documents enumerated in California Code of Civil Procedure Â§995.660(a), as amended. At the time of bid, the Contractor shall possess a valid California Contractorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s License in one of the following classifications: GENERAL ENGINEERING â&#x20AC;&#x153;Aâ&#x20AC;? or â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bâ&#x20AC;? At the request and expense of the Contractor, securities equivalent to the amount withheld from progress payments may be deposited with the District or with a state or federally chartered bank as the escrow agent, who shall, during the performance of the work, hold such instruments in the name of the District, and return such securities to the Contractor upon satisfactory completion of the contract. The option of placing funds in escrow is provided to Contractor pursuant to California Public Contract Code Â§22300; should that law cease to be effective, Contractor shall not have this option as to any progress payment paid or payable after the date the law ceases to be effective. Securities eligible for investment under this provision include those listed in Â§16430 of the Government Code or FDIC insured bank or savings and loan certificates of deposit. The Contractor shall be the beneficial owner of any security substituted for monies withheld and shall receive any interest thereon. Proposal Forms, Plans, Special Provisions and Amendments to Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction, shall be obtained, without charge, from the Chief Engineer of the District at the above-stated address. Copies of the Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction may be purchased from the publisher, Building News, Inc., 1612 South Clementine Street, Anaheim, CA 92802, or at professional book stores. The Board Secretary will open bids on October 4, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. and the bids will be referred to the Board of Directors at the meeting of the Board to be held at the Office of the Chief Engineer, 1955 Workman Mill Road, Whittier, California, 90601, on October 24, 2012 beginning at 1:30 p.m. The Board of Directors may award the contract for the above-described work, either at the meeting of the Board of Directors to be held at the above-stated address, on October 24, 2012 beginning at 1:30 p.m., or at any other meeting of the Board of Directors within 90 days after the date listed above for receipt of bids. The Board of Directors may reject all bids. Unless all bids are rejected, award will be made to the low, responsive, responsible bidder. The work of construction must be completed by December 21, 2012. Bidders on this work will be required to comply with the Presidentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Executive Order No. 11246. Pursuant to applicable provisions of the Labor Code of the State of California, not less than the general prevailing rate of per diem wages and not less than the general prevailing rate of per diem wages for legal holiday and overtime work for each craft or type of workman needed to execute the work contemplated under the agreement, as ascertained by the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations, must be paid to all workers employed on the work by the Contractor or by any subcontractor doing or contracting to do any part of the work. A copy of the listing of the general prevailing wage rates may be obtained from the State of California Department of Industrial Relations, Division of Labor Statistics and Research, Prevailing Wage Unit, P.O. Box 420603, San Francisco, California, 941420603, or by visiting their web site at â&#x20AC;&#x153;www.dir.ca.govâ&#x20AC;?. By order of the Board of Directors of County Sanitation District No. 2 of Los Angeles County, made September 12, 2012. For information on this and other Districtsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; projects, as well as bid results, visit our web site at â&#x20AC;&#x153;www.lacsd.orgâ&#x20AC;? and click on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bid Informationâ&#x20AC;?.

2012 171340 - LOS ANGELES COUNTY REGISTRAR-RECORDER FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT - Original Filing.

The following persons are doing business as: SANChEz PROPERTY MANAGEMENT GROUP, 440 N. AvENUE 19, LOS ANGELES, CA 90031 (LOS ANGELES COUNTY) AI#ON 201215210164. REGISTERED OWNERS: SANChEz PROPERTY MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC, 440 N. AvENUE 19, LOS ANGELES, CA 90031. ThIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: a Limited Liability Company. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name listed above on N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) REGISTRANT: SANChEz PROPERTY MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC /s./ GLORIAALvAREz, MANAGER. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES on Jan 20, 2012. DEAN C. LOGAN, LOS ANGELES COUNTY CLERK Electronically signed by CARINA ChEN, Deputy Publish: Eastern Group Publicationsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Eastside Sun, Aug 30, Sep 06, 13 & 20, 2012

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND COMMENT PERIOD FOR CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE AND EVALUATION REPORT (FY 2011â&#x20AC;&#x201C;2012) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Montebello has prepared its FY 2011-2012 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) in compliance with the regulations of the U.S. Department of housing and Urban Development (hUD) for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and hOME Investment Partnerships (hOME) program funds covering the period from July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012. The 15-day public review period required under Federal Regulations 24 CFR 91 and the Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Citizen Participation Plan, begins Monday, September 10, 2012 and runs through Tuesday, September 25, 2012. Draft Copies of the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report are available for public review at the following location in Montebello: City of Montebello, City Clerkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office - 1600 West Beverly Blvd. City of Montebello, Economic Development Division - 1600 West Beverly Blvd. Montebello Library - 1550 West Beverly Blvd. Chet holifield Library - 1062 South Greenwood Ave. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Montebello will hold a Public hearing on Wednesday, September 26, 2012, at 6:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers located at 1600 W. Beverly Blvd., Montebello, CA to receive public comment regarding the FY 2011-2012 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report. Comments may be submitted in writing to Mr. Ernesto hidalgo, Community Development Analyst, City of Montebello, Economic Development Division, 1600 W. Beverly Blvd., Montebello, CA 90640. Comments must be submitted no later than September 25, 2011. ESPAĂ&#x2018;OL InformaciĂłn en EspaĂąol acerca de esta junta puede ser obtenida llamando al (323) 887-1403. Published: 9/6/12 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the Montebello Comet

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(CNS) - A man involved in a brawl at a Boyle Heights bar was slashed in the face with a broken bottle Monday, police said. Los Angeles firefighters saw the fight when they arrived at La Zona Rosas bar at 1010 E. Cesar E. Chavez Ave. to treat the man, and called for police backup. Los Angeles police Sgt. John Porras of the Hollenbeck Station said. Police arrived and stopped the fight, and paramedics took the bleeding man to a hospital, Porras said. It was unclear if any arrests were made.

Senatorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Aide Enters L.A. Council Race

(CNS) - Atwater Village resident Robert Negrete, an aide to Democratic state Sen. Alex Padilla, says he is joining the long list of candidates vying to replace Los Angeles City Councilman Eric Garcetti in the 13th District. Negrete, 39, is staff director in Padillaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Los Angeles office and says he has worked for Padilla for 10 years. Thirteen others have filed to run for Garcettiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s seat in a district that branches into such communities as Hollywood, Koreatown, Filipinotown, Echo Park, Silver Lake, Los Feliz, Atwater Village, and Glassell Park.

dillo (D-Los Angeles) which will allow undocumented students who are granted federal deferred action to apply for a California Driversâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; License, passed the Assembly by a vote of 55 to 15. The bill states that any document received by a person granted deferred action would be accepted as proof of legal presence for the purpose of applying for a California Driversâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; License. The Governor has 30 days to either sign AB 2189, let it become law without his signature or veto it.

Investigators Question Manâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Death

(CNS) - Los Angeles police were investigating whether an 81- year-old man found dead at the bottom of a staircase Monday, with his son hovering over him, died accidentally, a sergeant said. The 81-year-old man was later identified as Carlos Ardon, said Coronerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Investigator Dana Bee. Homicide detectives took Ardonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s son, who is in his 40s, into custody for questioning about the death, which was reported at Third and Pecan Streets about 1:30 a.m., Los Angeles police Sgt. John Porras of the Hollenbeck Station said.

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(CNS) - A South El Monte man has agreed to plead guilty to his role in a scheme that falsely promised to eliminate mortgage debt for about 200 distressed

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are available for the Pre-Bid Conference upon written request received by BuildLACCD, 915 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 810, Los Angeles, CA 90017 or by Fax at 213-9962534 at least three (3) business days prior to the day of the Pre-Bid Conference.

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The Los Angeles Community Colleges have embarked on an extensive Sustainable Building Program to address much-needed campus improvements for educational and support facilities for its nine community colleges. NOTICE TO BIDDERS College: Pierce College Project Name: Exhibition & Events Center - Phase 1B - Fence Relocation P r o j e c t N u m b e r. : 0 5 P. 6 5 2 6 . 0 2 . 0 6 / 15P.7526.02.06/35P.5526.02.06 Project Estimate: $900,000-$1,000,000. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Los Angeles Community College District (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Districtâ&#x20AC;?) invites sealed bids for the following public works project (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Workâ&#x20AC;?): Project consists of, relocation of existing underground utilities, new underground utilities, horse trailer parking area, fire access road, fire water line, new fire hydrants, new water and electrical services modification of existing chain link fence, construction of new chain link fence, gates, and site accessories. Bids shall be prepared in conformance with the Instructions to Bidders and other Bidding Documents. Bids must be received, by either hand delivery or mail, at BuildLACCD, 915 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 810, Los Angeles, CA 90017, no later than the Bid Closing Deadline of 2:00 p.m. on October 4, 2012, to be thereafter on said date and at said location publicly opened and read aloud. The Bidder assumes full and sole responsibility for timely receipt of its Bid. Bidding Documents will be available to Bidders on and after August 31, 2012, at the following locations: For document pick up: Universal Reprographics (Districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s reprographics service) at any of the following Three (3) locations: 1) Universal Reprographics Incorporated, Los Angeles Branch, 2706 Wilshire Blvd Los Angeles, California 90057 Tel: 213365-7750 2) West Los Angeles Branch, 2043 Pontius Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90025 Tel: 310477-2900 3) Robertson Branch, 1444-B S. Robertson Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, 90035 Tel: 310205-5242 To order or view online: http://www.buildlaccd.org/, Contracting and Bidding Site, Universal Reprographics Online Plan Room Link . To view in person: Swinerton Management & Consultant, 6201 Winnetka Ave., Woodland Hills CA, 91371, Telephone: (818) 610-6510. The District will provide one (1) complete set of Bidding Documents to each Bidder, free of charge, for pick-up upon at least eight (8) hours notice to Universal Reprographics at any of the above-stated Universal Reprographics locations. Bidder may arrange, at Bidderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s own expense, for document delivery and additional sets by contacting Universal Reprographics at one of the above-stated locations. A mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be conducted on September, 13, 2012, commencing promptly at 10:00 a.m. at Swinerton Management & Consultant, CPM Conference Room. 6201 Winnetka Av e . , Wo o d l a n d H i l l s C A , 9 1 3 7 1 , Telephone: (818) 610-6510. Attendance at the Pre-Bid Conference is required as a condition of bidding, unless the Bidder is a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Local, Small or Emerging Businessâ&#x20AC;?, as defined in the Districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Policy on Local, Small and Emerging Businesses, Board Rule 7103.17 (a copy of which is available for review on the Districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Website), and Bidder submits an affidavit as required by

The Bidder to whom a contract for the Work is awarded by the District shall be required to furnish Performance and Payment Bonds as provided in the Instructions to Bidders. The Bidder to whom a contract for the Work is awarded by the District is required to hold at the time of submitting its Bid and Award a contracting license of the following classification(s): A General Engineering Contractor In addition, Bidder is required to hold, or designate in its Designation of Subcontractors a Subcontractor that holds, the certification(s) required by Applicable Laws to perform the following work: N/A Pursuant to Labor Code Section 1771.7, this Project Will Not be subject to the Districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s approved Labor Compliance Program, initially approved July 19, 2004. For questions or assistance concerning the Labor Compliance Program, Veronica Martinez, (213) 996-2581, 915 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 810, Los Angeles, CA 90017. The District Has entered into a Project Labor Agreement that is applicable to this Project. For questions or assistance concerning the Project Labor Agreement (if applicable), contact Veronica Martinez, (213) 996-2581, 915 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 810, Los Angeles, CA 90017. The Bidder to whom a contract for the Work is awarded by the District shall comply with the provisions of the California Labor Code, as well as the Districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Project Labor Agreement (if applicable) and the Districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Labor Compliance Program (if applicable, including, without limitation, the obligation to pay the general prevailing rates of wages in the locality in which the Work is to be performed in accordance with, without limitation, Sections 1773.1, 1774, 1775 and 1776 of the California Labor Code and the obligation to comply with Section 1777.5 of the California Labor Code governing employment of apprentices. Copies of the prevailing rates of per diem wages are on file at the Districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s principal office at 915 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 810, Los Angeles, CA 90017, and are available to any interested party on request. Substitution of securities for any moneys withheld by District to ensure performance under any contract awarded by the District for the Work shall be permitted as required by Section 22300 of the California Public Contract Code. Bidders are notified of the Districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Surety Bond Program. For further information regarding enrollment eligibility and program services contact Paulette Williams, Merriweather & Williams, at 213-258-3000. Capitalized terms used herein shall have the meanings assigned to them as set forth in Article 1 of the Instructions to Bidders. Questions shall be directed to: Daniel Robb Build-LACCD Sustainable Building Program Managers E-mail: daniel.robb@build-laccd.org or via Phone: (213) 996-2589 or Fax: (213) 996-2534 [Contractors interested in obtaining information on upcoming LACCD projects; see www.build-laccd.org (Contracting and Bidding Site)] 9/6/12 CNS-2371174# EASTSIDE SUN

homeowners who each paid a $15,000 fee, federal prosecutors announced last Friday. Instead of working on behalf of the homeowners, Ernesto Diaz simply sent worthless â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sovereign Citizenâ&#x20AC;? paperwork to lenders that did nothing to affect the mortgage of a single homeowner, according to the U.S. Attorneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office. In a plea agreement filed this week in Los Angeles federal court, Diazâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;who formerly worked as a realtorâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;agreed to plead guilty to one count of mail fraud, a charge that carries a sentence of up to 20 years in federal prison, prosecutors said. Diaz is expected to make his initial federal court appearance on Sept. 13.

Freeway Crash in Eagle Rock

(CNS) - Four people were injured last Sunday in a vehicle crash on the Ventura (134) Freeway in Eagle Rock, a city fire official said. The crash was reported at 4:02 p.m. on the westbound 134 at Figueroa Street, said Brian Humphrey of the Los Angeles Fire Department. LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (METRO) REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) is requesting Statement of Qualifications. (â&#x20AC;&#x153;SOQâ&#x20AC;?) from Designâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Build Entities (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Respondentsâ&#x20AC;?) interested in submitting a proposal for the Regional Connector Transit Corridor Project Contract for design-build delivery. Work under this contract will include, but is not limited to, furnishing all management, coordination, professional services, labor, equipment, materials and other services to perform the final design and construction of the Regional Connector Transit Corridor Project that will create a 1.9 mile light rail line from 7th and Flower Street to 1st St. and Central Avenue that connects to the existing Metro Blue, Expo and Gold Lines. All responses must be marked â&#x20AC;&#x153;Regional Connector Transit Corridor Projectâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Statement of Qualifications and submitted by 2:00 p.m., on Tuesday, October 9, 2012, Pacific Time. Responses received later than the above date and time will be rejected and returned to the Respondent unopened. The Request for Qualification (RFQ) documents will be available online to download at http://www.metro.net/EBB/ bids1.asp beginning August 24th, 2012. Please email Joseph Lemon at lemonj@ metro.net if you have any questions. 9/6/12 CNS-2371979# EASTSIDE SUN

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS CALLING FOR BIDS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Montebello Unified School District the (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Districtâ&#x20AC;?) of Los Angeles County, California, acting by and through its Governing Board, hereinafter referred to as the District, will receive at the stated location, up to but not later than 10:00 oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;clock a.m. (Thursday) on the 27th day of September, 2012, sealed bids for the award of a contract for the named project: Bid No. 06 (12-13) New 2-Story Building at Washington Elementary School MUSD Project No. 050708.5M All bids shall be made and presented on a form furnished by the District. Bids shall be received in the Districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Facilities Development Department, 500 North Hendricks Street, Montebello, California 90640, and shall be opened and publicly read aloud at above stated time and place. Each bid must conform and be responsive to the contract documents. Bid documents and specifications are available through ARC / Plan Well at (626) 583-1122 and http://socal. fordgraphics.com/. A mandatory pre-bid job walk is required and scheduled for attendance by bidders with representatives of the District and others on Tuesday, September 11, 2012, at 10:00 a.m. at Washington Elementary School, in front of the flag pole, 1400 West Madison Avenue, Montebello, CA 90640. This project is subject to the enforcement of the Public Works Compliance Monitoring Unit (CMU) by the Department of Industrial Relations, Division of Labor Standards Enforcement. The District will continue to monitor labor compliance pursuant Labor Code 1771. Contract award will be based on lowest responsive and responsible bidder NOTE: All forms must be completed, signed and returned with bid. Donald Yamagata Director of Facilities Development Department Montebello Unified School District 500 North Hendricks Street Montebello, CA 90640 Publish: Eastern Group Publications, Inc. August 30, and September 6, 2012

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Jueves, 6 de Septiembre, 2012

“¿Cómo está ayudando Wells Fargo a la gente de Los Angeles?” “Aquí en el sur de California, con nuestras donaciones a la institución Children’s Hospital Los Angeles ayudamos a proporcionar cuidados médicos a miles de pacientes”. - Jonathan Weedman Relaciones Comunitarias Wells Fargo, Los Angeles, CA

En los últimos 4 años, nuestro aporte ayudó a la institución Children’s Hospital Los Angeles a construir el edificio Marion and John E. Anderson Pavilion. Esta nueva instalación con tecnología avanzada, está dedicada a la asistencia médica pediátrica la cual es muy necesaria hoy en día en el área de Los Angeles. El edificio Anderson Pavilion con 460,000 pies cuadrados, está entre las mejores instalaciones médicas y quirúrgicas para ayudar a niños enfermos a mejorar su salud. Porque sabemos que cuando trabajamos en equipo, hacemos la diferencia. Para más información sobre cómo podemos ayudar a tu comunidad, visita wellsfargo.com/community (disponible sólo en inglés).